" PRE-HISTORIC PERIOD " The history of human settlements in India goes back to pre-historic times when no written records were available for the pre-historic India. However, a number of archaeological remains are found in different places of India to reconstruct the history of this period. They include the stone tools, pottery, artifacts and metal implements used by pre-historic people. The development of archaeology helps much to understand the life and culture of the people who lived in this period.